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marlie hall has more from newtown. >>> reporter: good morning, michelle. several parents here in newtown, connecticut continue to face the unthinkable burying their children. five funerals are scheduled for today and people are still reeling. hundreds gathered for memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did is an act of selflessness and that touches humanity. >> reporter: hochsprung's funeral is just one of five that will be held today. tuesday saw two more children laid to rest. 6-year-old james mattioli loved sports and math. his family called him a numbers guy. and jessica rekos loved horses. she wanted a cowgirl hat for christmas. yesterday was a day of mixed emotions for many parents and students as school reopened in newtown for everyone except the kids who attend sandy hook elementary. >> so, like, surreal. >> reporter: there were some who stayed away. >> my neighbor up the street, he
marlie hall has more from newtown. >>> reporter: good morning, michelle. several parents here in newtown, connecticut continue to face the unthinkable burying their children. five funerals are scheduled for today and people are still reeling. hundreds gathered for memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did is an...
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of newtown, connecticut. with one exception, the students of sandy hook elementary. >> which one -- >> reporter: kenneth canfield is a fourth grader at sandy hook. he was there that tragic day. >> he heard screaming and gunshots. the room he was in was being banged on by the gunman. >> reporter: kenneth and his classmates won't be returning to sandy hook elementary school. when they do go back, they will attend chalk hill school in nearby monroe. >> he said won't go back unless there's a police officer at every door. >> reporter: the grieving continues here in newtown. there will be two more funerals today when james mattioli and jessica rekos will be laid to rest. the first two funerals were held monday when 6-year-old noah pozner and jack pinto were remembered. >> you shouldn't be at a 6-year- old's funeral. i mean, this is a devastating event and it's heartbreaking as it is. it just keeps getting worse. >> reporter: noah pozner was described as smart, caring and rambunctious. jack pinto loved the new york
of newtown, connecticut. with one exception, the students of sandy hook elementary. >> which one -- >> reporter: kenneth canfield is a fourth grader at sandy hook. he was there that tragic day. >> he heard screaming and gunshots. the room he was in was being banged on by the gunman. >> reporter: kenneth and his classmates won't be returning to sandy hook elementary school. when they do go back, they will attend chalk hill school in nearby monroe. >> he said won't...
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tonight, cbs 5 and kcbs radio will host a candlelight vigil for newtown. it starts at 5 p.m. at the holiday ice ring at embarcadero center in san francisco. we're collecting donations of unwrapped teddy bears or toys to honor the memory of the newtown students and teachers. all toys will go to children in need right here in the bay area. for more details, go to our cbssf.com/newtown. >>> back in the bay area, mayor ed lee is work on ways to reduce gun violence in san francisco. the mayor said he is working with members of the city's interfaith community and other local leaders to discuss ways to reduce the recent uptick in violence. police said there have been 67 homicides so far in 2012 compared to only 50 at the same time last year. >>> one of those shootings killed a concord high school football player. 17-year-old montreal blakely was shot and killed saturday night. the archdiocese of san francisco is organizing a vigil in his honor today and is organizing prayer services for other homicide victims. >>> 5:35. it's another chilly morning. >> it's going to turn from chilly
tonight, cbs 5 and kcbs radio will host a candlelight vigil for newtown. it starts at 5 p.m. at the holiday ice ring at embarcadero center in san francisco. we're collecting donations of unwrapped teddy bears or toys to honor the memory of the newtown students and teachers. all toys will go to children in need right here in the bay area. for more details, go to our cbssf.com/newtown. >>> back in the bay area, mayor ed lee is work on ways to reduce gun violence in san francisco. the...